A.
The sod shall consist of live, growing St. Augustine grass or other acceptable sod secured from sources where the soil is fertile. St. Augustine sod shall have a healthy, virile root system of dense, thickly matted roots throughout the soil of the sod for a minimum thickness of one (1) inch. The Contractor shall not use sod from area where the grass has been thinned, nor where the grass roots have been dried out by exposure to the air and sun to such an extent as to damage its ability to grow when transplanted. The sod shall be free from noxious weeds or other grasses and shall not contain any matter deleterious to its growth or which might affect its subsistence or hardiness when transplanted. Unless the area has been closely pastured, it shall be closely mowed and raked to remove all weeds and long-standing stems. Sources from which sod is to be secured shall be approved by the Engineer or designated representative of the Engineer.
B.
Fertilizer. The fertilizer shall be standard pelleted or granulated commercial fertilizer supplied separately or in mixture containing the percentages of total nitrogen, available phosphoric acid, and water soluble potash of 12-12-12.
(Ordinance 2007-106, App. B, adopted 3/20/07)